Chapter 554: Chapter 563: The Beggar’s Plan
At the height of his pleasure, Biao suddenly felt as if all his strength was being sucked away by the young girl, his entire body engulfed in excruciating pain.
Out of the corner of his eye, Biao saw his own hands and arms, everywhere he could see, shriveled up, his skin wrinkling instantly, as if he had turned into an old man in the blink of an eye.
Biao was greatly alarmed and hurriedly tried to get up from the girl.
But the girl’s mouth seemed to have a tremendous suction, holding Biao down, unable to rise.
As Biao struggled, he watched himself grow more and more emaciated, turning into a mere human husk in an instant, withered and devoid of life, resembling nothing more than a skeleton wrapped in skin.
All the flesh and blood on Biao’s body disappeared, his eyes opening wide on his now gaunt form, revealing infinite panic and fear.
The girl, having drained Biao, simply lifted her hand and pushed his withered body off, then wiped her mouth with satisfaction, as if she had just enjoyed a feast, and stood up from the ground.
The Man with Triangular Eyes watched stunned as the once lively Biao turned into a dried husk in the blink of an eye right before him, causing him to tremble all over, his legs shaking, and then with a “whoosh,” his pants were instantly soaked.
The girl looked at the Man with Triangular Eyes, a smile on her face as she walked toward him.
This girl, although delicate in appearance, at this moment looked like the most terrifying monster in the world to the Man with Triangular Eyes.
The Man with Triangular Eyes trembled more and more, wishing to flee, yet paralyzed by fear, unable to take even a single step.
At that moment, the girl reached the Man with Triangular Eyes, wrapping her lily-white arms around his neck and bringing her pink lips towards his.
Bound by the girl’s arms, the Man with Triangular Eyes felt even more immobilized, his eyes reflecting horror as he watched the girl’s lips inch closer and closer.
One might say that throughout history, the Man with Triangular Eyes was the first to be so terrified at the prospect of a kiss.
With a “smooch”, the girl’s lips touched the lips of the Man with Triangular Eyes.
Rather than their lips meeting, it was more like the Man with Triangular Eyes was being sucked toward the girl’s mouth.
With that inhale, the Man with Triangular Eyes was visibly drained at a rapid pace, soon transformed into nothing more than a dried husk.
With a “thud,” his shriveled corpse fell into the grass, and without giving it another glance, the girl stepped over it, ascending to the mountain top, and turning around to gaze down the mountain.
Below, the lights of Wanghai City shone brightly. The girl looked at Wanghai City below, her lips curling into a cold smile.
“Wang Yan, Beggar, you never expected this, did you? I, Zhao Xinyao, would one day undergo Nirvana Rebirth, hahaha. You all thought I was dead, so I shall make you pay for it, slowly and painfully.”
This girl was none other than Zhao Xinyao.
Back then, Zhao Xinyao consumed the Blood Evil Stone from the Black Dragon, which should have turned her into a pool of blood, but unexpectedly, she benefited from the calamity, not only recovering her looks but elevating her realm to a terrifying degree.
Moreover, having devoured the Blood Evil Stone, Zhao Xinyao appeared even more sinister than before.
Now, standing naked atop the mountain, she felt no shame, raising her arms and shouting down the mountain.
With Zhao Xinyao’s roar, the Demon Pattern on her left breast flickered with a black light, and as it flashed, Zhao Xinyao’s form shifted constantly, becoming Wang Yan, then the Black Dragon, then the Beggar, then Beiming Xue…
With each transformation, Zhao Xinyao’s voice also alternated between old and young, male and female, the complete sentence spoken seamlessly, yet shifting through several tones, sounding particularly eerie.
…
At this moment, in front of the hut on Three Principles Mountain, Wang Yan, Beiming Heng, and Wu Xie sat there, exchanging glances, each with an expression of helplessness.
After a while, Wu Xie let out a long sigh and said, “Alas, we’ve tried every conceivable method but still can’t find a way to enhance the Dragon Pattern. Could it be that Wang Yan’s Dragon Pattern truly can’t be elevated in realm?”
Beiming Heng also shook his head helplessly, saying, “We originally thought, with the second Demon Pattern, Wang Yan could rapidly improve his cultivation, then break the seal and restore his Demon King powers, but now, it seems we’re back to square one. Wang Yan’s injuries will still take a decade to heal.”
Wang Yan’s face was somber, his head down, silent for a while before lifting it and saying to Beiming Heng and Wu Xie, “Brothers, why be so discouraged? Since I have the second Demon Pattern, there must be a way to enhance it. Heaven and earth are vast, I refuse to believe there isn’t a path to elevate the Demon Pattern.”
Finished speaking, Wang Yan stood up, swaying slightly as he walked out of the mountain.
Seeing Wang Yan remain undaunted, even turning to console the two of them, Beiming Heng and Wu Xie both showed admiration in their eyes, and they too rose, following Wang Yan down the mountain.
On Beggar Island.
Within the volcanic cave, the Beggar’s merry laughter echoed: “Hahaha—indeed, when the snipe and the clam struggle, the fisherman profits. My scheme to sow discord has finally succeeded.”
Before the Beggar sat hundreds of beggars, all flattering him.
“Master’s strategy is divine, playing the Black Dragon and Wang Yan in your palm.”
“Even Beiming Heng is within your calculations, Master.”
“Master shall ultimately be the ruler of Wanghai City.”
…
Hearing the flattery, the Beggar’s face showed a look of triumph.
After a while, having heard enough, the Beggar raised his hand to motion for silence, halting the flattery.
At the Beggar’s gesture, everyone stopped, and the cave fell silent.
The Beggar glanced down at the tall, thin man and Shi Sanquan standing at the front, asking, “The information you two gathered is accurate?”
The tall, thin man was the Beggar’s eldest disciple.
The eldest disciple promptly bowed and said, “Master, our findings are accurate. Since Master last went to Black Dragon Castle, the Black Dragon and Wang Yan became enemies, their groups agreeing to fight on Three Principles Mountain. Wang Yan defeated several of the Black Dragon’s subordinates, and even injured the Dwarf, nearly killing him.”
Though this wasn’t the first time the Beggar heard of this from his eldest disciple, the tale still filled his eyes with surprise.
The eldest disciple continued, “Just as the Dwarf was about to be killed by Wang Yan, the Black Dragon appeared, saving the Dwarf and wounding Wang Yan. But then Beiming Heng showed up, driving the Black Dragon back. After returning to Black Dragon Castle, the Black Dragon immediately went into hiding, and I estimate his injuries are severe.”
Hearing this, the Beggar laughed heartily, saying, “Good, while the Black Dragon is defeated, I’ll head to Black Dragon Castle now and kill him, seizing sole control of Wanghai City. However, that Wang Yan, possessing the powers of a Demon King yet able to injure a Demon Emperor-powered Dwarf, is truly terrifying. If he remains in Wanghai City, he will surely become a significant threat to me. Before eliminating the Black Dragon, Wang Yan must be killed first.”